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SoftBank France AI Data Center Program

FranceStatus Under Review
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2 constituent sites
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SB Energy
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Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
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About SoftBank France AI Data Center Program

SoftBank France AI Data Center Program is a multi-site SoftBank/SB Energy France AI-infrastructure program covering Bosquel, Dunkirk and Bouchain; campus-specific claims stay on child records. SoftBank France AI Data Center Program is located in France, FR and is a program in preconstruction status. Published specifications include 5 GW of planned capacity, 3.1 GW of stated capacity. Development comprises France first phase (preconstruction). Key milestones include SoftBank announces up to 5 GW France program (2026-05-31). Capital records include planned national AI infrastructure investment of 75 EUR billion up to for Program envelope up to EUR 75 billion; first phase EUR 45 billion across three sites.

Constituent sites

2 linked

Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.

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Development

2 phases · 3 milestones
France first phaseAnnounced Or Preconstruction

Aggregate across Bosquel, Dunkirk and Bouchain.

Hauts-de-France first phaseAnnounced Or Preconstruction

Program phase across Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain; not a Bouchain-specific phase.

May 31, 2026
SoftBank announces up to 5 GW France program
Completed
May 31, 2026
SoftBank announces 5 GW France AI data center program
Completed
Jan 1, 2031
SoftBank France first phase targets 3.1 GW by 2031
Forecast

Infrastructure

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12 facts
Planned Program Capacity
5 GW
Actual
Planned Program Investment Up To
€75 billion
Actual
First Phase Capacity
3.1 GW
Actual
First Phase Investment
€45 billion
Actual
First Phase Target Year
2031
Actual
Named First Phase Sites
3 sites
Actual
Planned Program Capacity
5 GW
Actual
Planned Program Investment Up To
€75 billion
Actual
First Phase Capacity
3.1 GW
Actual
First Phase Investment
€45 billion
Actual
First Phase Target Year
2031
Actual
First Phase Site Count
3 sites
Actual